Varsity Heights

Varsity Heights is a 6-block neighborhood in Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars located on the western waterfront of Algonquin, Liberty City.

Description[]

VarsityHeights-GTA4-northwestwards — View of the Beaux-Arts condominiums alongside Frankfort Avenue.

Varsity Heights is bordered to the north by Topaz Street (North Holland); to the east by Frankfort Avenue (Middle Park); to the south by Quartz Street (Middle Park West); and to the west by the West River. Much like Middle Park West to the south, Varsity Heights is an affluent neighborhood, featuring many upscale apartment buildings. It is home to Vespucci University.

The layout of the neighborhood is virtually identical to Middle Park West: luxury high-rises apartments line the eastern border of the neighborhood along Frankfort Avenue, offering sweeping views of Middle Park. Townhouses and shops are the main stock in the central area, particularly along Galveston Avenue and the northern side of Silicon Street. Also in central Varsity Heights lies the aforementioned university's campus, spanning from Galveston Avenue to Ivy Drive South and Quartz Street to Silicon Street. Finally, west of Ivy Drive South to the West River is a public park.

Influence[]

Varsity Heights is based on the New York City neighborhood of Morningside Heights.

Collectibles[]

Grand Theft Auto IV[]

Items & Weapons[]

Pump Shotgun lying against a wall at a merchandise yard located between Union Drive West and Ivy Drive South.

Flying Rats[]

On the concrete pier located just below the approach to Hickey Bridge.
On a parapet located at the approach to Hickey Bridge.
On a flower bed at a parking lot located behind a row of townhouses on Silicon Street.
On a pillar at Vespucci University at the intersection between Ruby Street and Galveston Avenue.